Supreme Emptiness

Chapter 2162: Chapter 2206: Promise

Thus, under the anxious eyes of the sages from the Poisonous World.

Jiang Fan experienced soul rupture time and again!

As masters of poison, they’ve long dealt with various deadly toxins, enduring pain from poison regularly.

Regarding pain, they possess an extraordinary tolerance compared to other sages.

Yet, to endure the pain of soul rupture, they might not have such courage.

The soul is the essence of a person; pain that directly affects the soul far exceeds the pain transmitted by the body.

Under normal circumstances, if their souls rupture, even with the repair of the Five-Colored Soul Purification Bottle, they’d fall into slumber due to the excruciating pain.

For Jiang Fan to be so lively time and again left them incredulous.

The woman of the Three Calamities Realm finally discerned a clue, disbelief flashing in her eyes: "A sage’s physique? How is that possible?"

Everyone cast their gaze, piercing through Jiang Fan’s body, and just then realized the peculiarity of his physique.

The Heavenly Poison Sage was puzzled: "Without the baptism of virtue, how can someone cultivate a sage’s physique?"

The woman of the Three Calamities Realm shook her head slightly: "I don’t know; it must be a very profound Taoist skill."

"And surely experienced inhuman tempering."

An expression of realization appeared on her face.

This explained everything.

The Jiang Fan before them was a precious stone polished through hardships, impervious to myriad attacks.

A hint of admiration welled up uncontrollably.

"With such great bravery and perseverance, what in the world cannot be achieved?"

As time passed, Jiang Fan’s soul underwent rebirth through fire again and again.

Reborn amidst destruction, reshaped in the wake of new life.

With each instance, his soul power grew increasingly formidable, like a phoenix nurtured amidst flames on the verge of emergence.

On the last occasion, after Jiang Fan compressed all remaining information into his mind, his soul ruptured.

The woman of the Three Calamities Realm quickly drew out a willow branch and sprinkled a scarce few drops of water onto Jiang Fan.

His shattered soul restored anew.

At this moment, in everyone’s perception, Jiang Fan’s soul power had surged to an unimaginable level.

Far exceeding the Divinity Transformation Realm.

However, still falling short of the Sage Realm.

The woman of the Three Calamities Realm displayed regret, lamenting: "In the end, still just one step short."

Between the Divinity Transformation Realm and the Sage Realm lies an impassable chasm, not so easily crossed.

The other sages also showed sympathy.

Enduring the terrifying pain of soul rupture seven times, only to still fall one step short.

Yet Jiang Fan’s gaze burned, filled with excitement.

Having traversed the Body Tempering Path, he was more aware than anyone present of the difficulties of transitioning from Divinity Transformation to Sage.

He never expected that mere rounds of tempering could elevate his soul directly to the Virtuous Realm.

To be as he is now, far exceeding the Divinity Transformation level, was already beyond his expectations.

The only regret was, his domain attempts were exhausted.

Simultaneously, he had borne all the books from the library, unable to cultivate further.

Otherwise, with a few more rounds of such tempering, there might indeed be hope for his soul to breakthrough into the Sage Realm.

Such opportunity is rare and precious.

He mapped out the last portion of text from the books and handed it to the Heavenly Poison Sage, saying:

"Alright, all your realm’s classics are here."

The Heavenly Poison Sage accepted gratefully, bowing deeply:

"Little Friend Jiang, your great kindness and virtue, our Poisonous World will never forget!"

Not only did Jiang Fan rescue them from Widow Wolf Sage’s scheme, but also helped them restore destroyed civilization.

Such generosity left him clueless on how to repay it.

The woman of the Three Calamities Realm pondered briefly, then said: "Little Friend Jiang, do you have any wishes?"

Addressing Jiang Fan as "Little Friend" now showed how much she valued him.

Jiang Fan gained considerably this time; Widow Wolf Sage had brought ancient paintings and an Eighth Grade Heavenly Pill, and his soul was tempered in the library.

Moreover, he could distill their Poison Path essence from the civilization of the Poisonous World.

Perhaps it was due to absorbing so much, causing the essence to not have appeared yet.

He smiled lightly and said: "Friends from the Poisonous World, you’re too kind."

"The Heavenly Poison Sage previously tried hard to assist our Central Earth; now, it’s my turn to help you."

The woman of the Three Calamities Realm sighed, "The two are not the same; do not confuse them."

"Speak, what wish do you have?"

"With your wish fulfilled, we can drop our concerns."

Jiang Fan secretly marvelled.

The people of the Poisonous World were unexpectedly pure-hearted.

Aside from Jiang Yitian, who was a sly fellow, the rest were quite loyal.

Widow Wolf Sage likely exploited this trait to successfully set traps; in places like the Earth Realm, this diversion tactic would never succeed.

After much thought, Jiang Fan touched his forehead.

He had many wishes, but the most recent one was singular.

Jiang Fan clasped his hands in salute: "To be honest, I am currently being pursued by the Chaotic Ancient Blood Marquis."

"Whether I can escape his grasp is entirely uncertain."

"If you could stall him for me a bit, I’d be deeply grateful."

Having experienced the terror of the Chaotic Ancient Blood Marquis firsthand.

Therefore, he didn’t dare hope that the Poisonous World could kill him, only asking they delay him momentarily.

The Chaotic Ancient Blood Marquis?

The faces of all the sages changed.

That menacing figure whose name holds ancient fear — how could they not be aware?

The woman of the Three Calamities Realm couldn’t help but gasp.

Just hearing the name of the Chaotic Ancient Blood Marquis made her heart race.

After a long contemplation, she finally spoke with a struggling expression: "Alright, I speak on behalf of the other four of the Three Calamities Realm in agreeing."

"However, we cannot guarantee to resist him."

Now, it was Jiang Fan’s turn to take a soundless gasp.

For five of the Three Calamities Realm to join forces without confidence...

Yet, despite the difficulty, the woman of the Three Calamities Realm agreed.

Feeling grateful, Jiang Fan stated: "I first thank the seniors for their great favor."

The woman of the Three Calamities Realm asked: "When will he come?"

Jiang Fan furrowed his brows and said: "I don’t know."

Strangely, back in the Earth Realm, the blood seal on his forehead flashed, indicating he’d been targeted by the Chaotic Ancient Blood Marquis.

But now, more than half a month has passed, and the blood seal hasn’t flashed again.

This indicates the Chaotic Ancient Blood Marquis went elsewhere, far from him.

The peculiarity baffled him.

The woman of the Three Calamities Realm nodded slightly, taking out a strange leaf imbued with poison from her bosom.

"If you encounter the Chaotic Ancient Blood Marquis in the heavens, crush this leaf, and the five of us will rush to assist with all our might."

Delighted, Jiang Fan accepted, knowing this was a promise from five of the Three Calamities Realm.

It was the most powerful aid he had received until now.

Immediately, he accepted warmly: "Thank you, senior."

Then he scanned the room, his gaze finally settling on the Heavenly Poison Sage, saying: "I will provide an answer regarding the co-research on cultivation technique in the future."

Surely, he couldn’t simply wait for his new cultivation technique to appear in his mind at the Poisonous World?

Time is precious!

The Heavenly Poison Sage hastily replied: "No need; you’ve helped restore our classics, which is already a debt we owe you."

As he spoke, he presented a large space storage device, saying: "Inside is my lifetime accumulation of Poison Path materials."

"If you comprehend a cultivation method that advances the puppet, the materials inside might assist you."

Jiang Fan pondered briefly before accepting with both hands, saying: "Alright, I’ll attempt it first."

"Success will yield the cultivation technique to you!"

Subsequently, Jiang Fan clasped his fists in salute to everyone, and under their watchful eyes, tore through the world’s barrier, fleeing into the void.

At the same time.

Elsewhere in the heavens.

Wang Chongxiao stumbled with tattered clothes, scrambling into an ancient forbidden land.

Soon the world was awash in blood-red.

The Chaotic Ancient Blood Marquis galloped in on his White Bone Warhorse.

Frustrated and angry, Wang Chongxiao cried out to the sky: "I’m not Jiang Fan!"